Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littlewood Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 108th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Littlewood Lane (WS6 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average (39.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littlewood Lane (WS6 7EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windsor Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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